About Mendenhall Campground
Number of accommodations: 68
Campground Amenities
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Showers -
Dump Station
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (120)
What Guests Are Saying
Mendenhall Campground offers stunning views, especially from sites like #8, 9, and 10, providing a scenic experience close to Juneau. The campground is well-maintained, with spacious sites, clean bathrooms, and excellent amenities, including free showers and bear-proof storage boxes. While there were some minor issues, such as limited shower hours and an incident with communication regarding campground closures, overall guests praised the peaceful atmosphere and helpful camp hosts, making it a highly recommended destination.
What Guests Are Saying
Mendenhall Campground offers stunning views, especially from sites like #8, 9, and 10, providing a scenic experience close to Juneau. The campground is well-maintained, with spacious sites, clean bathrooms, and excellent amenities, including free showers and bear-proof storage boxes. While there were some minor issues, such as limited shower hours and an incident with communication regarding campground closures, overall guests praised the peaceful atmosphere and helpful camp hosts, making it a highly recommended destination.
Review Summary
Carol N
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
The lack of posted reservations on the campsite caused us to have an unfavorable experience of having someone park their camper on our reserved site, since we were gone with our camper during the day. Also with limited help on site (camp host most often had “Off-Duty” sign up) it took us 2 hours to resolve by having to eventually move to a different site, since there was no physical postings at the campground which could have indicated which sites were available.
Rima K
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Great experience at this campground. Despite the constant helicopter noise, we enjoyed a spacious campground, view on Mendenhall glacier, hot showers and cute evening walks on site.
Carrie S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground. We picked lots of blueberries on the trail that winds through it.
Mike S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
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nicole m
VerifiedJuly 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Not only was the first service staff rude but the camp host was as well.. we had to worry about our belongings every night due to the camp site being filled with drug addicts. I brought this situation up to the host, and his response was keep it things closer.. the cops were there almost nightly, and they even found individuals that were robbing other people camp sites. And yet they were allowed to stay..the area it's self is beautiful and the camp sites are clean...
young j
VerifiedJuly 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
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Wesly M
VerifiedJuly 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Jessica B
VerifiedJune 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Wonderful experience! Great bathrooms and the sites were well maintained. Good glacier view at certain spots
Regina L
VerifiedJune 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Campsites were nice. We stayed in the RV section. Long walk to the bathhouses. Great views of the glacier.
Savanna G
VerifiedJune 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Enjoyed my time nice and quiet
Location Mendenhall Campground
Address:
Juneau Ranger District, 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK, 99801
United States
This campsite is approximately 13 miles from downtown Juneau. Access is via the Alaska Marine Highway or via Alaska Airlines.
By ferry: turn right out of the Ferry Terminal parking lot. Drive 1.7 miles to DeHart's Store above Auke Bay marinas. Take a left turn onto Back Loop Road. Travel 2.5 miles to Montana Creek Road. Turn left onto Montana Creek Road. Drive 0.3 miles to Skater's Cabin Road. The campground is 0.3 miles down the road.
From the airport: go 0.1 mile to the junction of Yandukin Shell Simmons Drive. Turn left on Shell Simmons Drive and travel 0.3 miles to stoplight at the intersection of Old Glacier Highway. Turn left on Old Glacier Highway and travel 0.5 mile to the stoplight at the intersection of Egan Drive. Continue on Mendenhall Loop Road 2.2 miles to the intersection of Back Loop Road. Turn left on Backloop Road. Continue 1.4 miles to the intersection of Montana Creek Road. Turn right and travel 0.3 miles to Skater's Cabin Road. Turn right and travel 0.3 miles to campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 58.4139 / -134.561
Elevation: 24 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
The entrance gate is closed nightly from 10pm to 7am. The exit gate remains open 24/7. |
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Bears frequent the area; keep food and anything with a scent in vehicles or bear-proof containers that are available for free for backpackers (ask the host). When campers are not at their site and have left items outside that have a scent such as food, soap, toothpaste, barbecues, etc., then Forest Staff will remove the item from the campsite. |
| General |
Campers are encouraged to bring their own firewood. |
| General |
If vehicle or person maximums per site are exceeded, campers will be asked to move excess vehicles and equipment to an additional site, if available, and pay the additional fee. |
| General |
Campground reservations may be made the same day as arrival, if a site is available. |
| General |
Campsite check-in time is 3:00pm. Check-out time is 2:00pm on the day of departure. |
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Commercial outfitters or guides not allowed; institutional outfitters (universities, schools and clubs) may require a special use permit before making reservations; contact the Juneau Ranger District at 907-586-8800. |
